July 23, 2023   Dear Families,

Welcome to a new year at Cayuse!  I can’t believe  it is that time already; the summer flies by so fast.   

For those of you who don’t know me already, I am a 6th grade homeroom teacher.  However, my primary role is that of the 6th grade math and science teacher; these are my favorite classes to teach.     This year I will teach the Spanish block class as well.     Mrs. Byrne teaches social studies and ELA for all sixth grade students 

A little about me… This is my 19th year as a teacher in Montana and my twelfth  year at Cayuse.  My family (husband, two step-daughters, two dogs, and one cat) lives in Woods Bay, just south of Bigfork.  When we are not working or going to school, we love to enjoy all of the outdoor activities that Montana has to offer:  hiking, backpacking, fishing, biking,  playing in the lake, and skiing in the winter.   

On the first day of school, you can expect to see a letter about middle school and individual classroom expectations.   You can prepare your child by making sure that they have all of the appropriate school items - including clean-bottomed sneakers for PE - by the start of the school year.  On that note, if you do have clean and usable sneakers that your child has outgrown, Mr. Nickel could use them in his spare sneaker bin.   

 

We do have  two adventures planned for this year.     We will go skiing at Blacktail Mountain - they do an incredible job of providing lessons at all ability levels.   As each field trip nears, I will put out a request for chaperones.   

If you have any questions, please email me at any time: clarsen@cayuse.k12.mt.us.    I also use the Remind app, which allows me to send reminders or notes to you.  This is a very important and easy to use communication tool.    Text the appropriate code (found below)  to the number 81010 to enroll in my Remind classroom or use the hotlink below.

Sixth grade code: @44kbdh
Use this hotlink to register for the appropriate Remind Classroom

I look forward to meeting all of you at the Open House on August 31st from 3:00 - 6:00.   I am looking forward to the new school year to begin.  Enjoy the last little bit of summer!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Larsen